Petrol and diesel prices in Malawi
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Compiled from official government and open-data fuel price publications for Malawi. Every figure on this page is available through our free JSON API.
Current fuel prices in Malawi
- RON 95 5,619 MWK/L $3.24/L · $12.26/gal -15.8% in 30 days
- RON 98 6,181 MWK/L $3.56/L · $13.49/gal -16.0% in 30 days
- Diesel 6,306 MWK/L $3.64/L · $13.76/gal -0.8% in 30 days
How fuel prices have moved in Malawi
| Fuel | 30 days | 90 days | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON 95 | -15.8% | -11.6% | -5.3% |
| RON 98 | -16.0% | -11.5% | -5.1% |
| Diesel | -0.8% | +4.4% | +12.2% |
Fuel price history for Malawi
The last 24 published updates, in MWK per litre. We hold 28 readings for Malawi, back to 27 June 2016.
| Date | RON 95 | RON 98 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,619 | 6,181 | 6,306 | |
| 5,619 | 6,181 | 6,306 | |
| 6,209 | 6,830 | 6,687 | |
| 6,209 | 6,830 | 6,687 | |
| 6,672 | 7,339 | 6,687 | |
| 6,672 | 7,355 | 6,357 | |
| 6,514 | 7,145 | 6,199 | |
| 6,357 | 6,987 | 6,042 | |
| 6,199 | 6,830 | 5,884 | |
| 6,042 | 6,672 | 5,726 | |
| 5,936 | 6,514 | 5,621 | |
| 5,779 | 6,357 | 5,516 | |
| 5,621 | 6,199 | 5,359 | |
| 5,936 | 6,514 | 5,621 | |
| 5,779 | 6,357 | 5,516 | |
| 5,621 | 6,199 | 5,359 | |
| 5,464 | 5,989 | 5,201 | |
| 5,306 | 5,831 | 5,043 | |
| 5,148 | 5,674 | 4,886 | |
| 4,991 | 5,516 | 4,728 | |
| 9,719 | 10,717 | 9,246 | |
| 4,571 | 5,043 | 4,360 | |
| 3,940 | 4,360 | 3,730 | |
| 4,571 | 5,043 | 4,360 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is petrol in Malawi today?
As of 6 July 2026, RON 95 petrol in Malawi costs 5,619 MWK per litre — about $3.24 per litre, or $12.26 per US gallon.
What is the RON 95 price in Malawi?
RON 95 costs 5,619 MWK per litre in Malawi as of 6 July 2026.
Is diesel cheaper than petrol in Malawi?
Petrol is cheaper. As of 6 July 2026, diesel costs 6,306 MWK per litre and petrol 5,619 MWK per litre — a difference of 687.00 MWK (10.9% less than diesel).
Have fuel prices gone up in Malawi?
Petrol in Malawi has fallen 15.8% in the past 30 days, from 6,672 to 5,619 MWK per litre.
When were these Malawi fuel prices last updated?
These prices were last updated on 6 July 2026. Malawi typically publishes new fuel prices about every 7 days.
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